| 1 |
cera alba (beeswax
| Forms a protective barrier that holds water and keeps dry skin hydrated. Keeps an emulsion from separating into its oil and liquid components, and increases the thickness of a product. Can be an allergen |
| 2 |
ricinus communis (castor) seed oil
| A plant oil that can help soften the skin. It might be helpful in calming down inflammation, but solid research is lacking. Is often used in lip products to create the needed product consistency |
| 3 |
simmondsia chinensis (jojoba) seed oil
| Softens the upper layer of skin and helps restore the healthy skin barrier. Has shown to help calm down inflammation in skin. It is a stable oil, meaning that it retains its properties even when exposed to air. |
| 4 |
hydrogenated olive oil decyl esters
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| 5 |
ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate
| Octinoxate. When used in higher concentrations, works as a sunscreen protecting the skin from UVB rays. When used in lower concentration, helps to preserve the product formulation. Is shown to be harmful to coral reefs - consider avoiding bathing in coral reef areas when wearing a product with this ingredient. It can be irritating |
| 6 |
vitis vinifera (grape) seed oil
| A great emollient that can have some anti-oxidant properties |
| 7 |
parfum (fra-grance
| An aromatic blend of unspecified irritating ingredients |
| 8 |
copernicia cerifera (carnauba) wax
| Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin and create a nice product consistency |
| 9 |
persea gratissima (avocado) oil
| An emollient that helps soften the skin and could be helpful in repairing its barrier function |
| 10 |
limnanthes alba (meadowfoam) seed oil
| This oil's cmposition is closest to rapeseed oil. It is a very stable oil and serves as an emoillient. |
| 11 |
passiflora incarnata seed oil
| A plant oil that can help soften the upper layer of the skin. Contains essential oil that can be irritating |
| 12 |
sucrose tetrastearate triacetate
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| 13 |
ribes nigrum (black currant) seed oil
| An emollient. Can be helpful for restoring skin barrier function. |
| 14 |
tocopherol
| Pure form of vitamin E. Can help moisturise and protect the skin from free radicals. Often used to help stabilise other ingredients or the formula itself |
| 15 |
ascorbyl tetraisopalmitate
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| 16 |
ascorbyl palmitate
| Being a lipid soluble form of vitamin C, it is more stable and can penetrate the skin better than L-Ascorbic acid. It is effective in protecting the skin from free radicals, as well as evening the skin tone, but is less effective in stimulating collagen production compared to L-Ascorbic acid. |
| 17 |
polyglyceryl-3 polyricinoleate
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| 18 |
ammonium glycyrrhi-zate
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| 19 |
vanillin
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| 20 |
bht
| A preservative |
| 21 |
propyl gallate
| Helps preserve product formulations and can mask the smell of other ingredients in a product |
| 22 |
limonene
| A common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heat |
| 23 |
citral
| A fragrance with a lemon scent. A likely irritant |
| 24 |
benzyl alcohol
| A preservative. Can be used to mask unpleasant smell. Can be irritating |
| 25 |
linalool
| A fragrance. Can be irritating |
| 26 |
geraniol
| A fragrance. Can be irritating |
| 27 |
ci 15850 (red 6, red 7, red 7 lake
| A red colorant |
| 28 |
ci 15985
| A colorant |
| 29 |
ci 19140
| A yellow dye |
| 30 |
ci 42090
| A colorant (dye) |
| 31 |
blue 1 lake
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| 32 |
ci 45410 (red 27, red 27 lake, red 28 lake
| A red colorant |
| 33 |
ci 77491
| A red colorant made of iron oxide. Typically is not irritating |
| 34 |
ci 77492
| A colorant. Usually well-tolerated |
| 35 |
ci 77499
| An iron oxide. Used as a colorant. Is usually well tolerated |
| 36 |
iron oxides
| A red colorant made of iron oxide. Typically is not irritating |
| 37 |
ci 77891 (titanium dioxide
| Works as a UV filter when used in high concentrations. It is photostable and is effective mostly against the UVB light, with some protection in the UVA range. In small concentrations, used for its ability to improve the color of cosmetic products. Is usually well tolerated by the skin |
